Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for combining scrolling with a multi-function key performance in an electronic device. A scrolling multi-function key module can comprise a multi-function key unit and a scroll touch sensor unit having an edge-like sensitive area substantially around the multi-function key unit. This sensitive area can have a shape of an edge (e.g., a circular edge), which completely or partially surrounds the multi-function key unit. A user can provide a key input for the multi-function key thus selecting a predetermined task and a scroll actuating input using a sliding movement of an object on the edge-like sensitive area. In response, the device can provide a scrolling movement of information, corresponding to the predetermined task and to the sliding movement of the object according to a predetermined criterion, on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for combining scrolling with a multi-function key performance. A scrolling multi-function key module can comprise a multi-function key unit and a scroll touch sensor unit having an edge-like sensitive area substantially around the multi-function key unit for providing a scrolling movement of information, corresponding to the predetermined task and to the sliding movement of the object according to a predetermined criterion, on a display of an electronic device. A sensor module of the scroll touch sensor can comprise a plurality of electrodes (e.g., 4 capacitive electrodes) arranged in rows and columns to form a matrix and configured to provide Cartesian coordinates.